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Access concise summaries of the key findings and recommendations from research related to the Department of Education's Reform Goals and links to the full reports.
"Knowledge from the Field" enables funders to quickly identify research that can inform their grantmaking activities related to the Department of Education's (DOE) Reform Goals. Foundation Center staff have summarized the studies included in this resource and pulled out the key findings and recommendations identified by the reports' authors. For definitions of the goals and details on how they correspond to the Foundation Center criteria used to identify actual foundation grants related to these goals click here.
Each summary lists the report's title, publisher, author(s), publication month and year, area of DOE focus, a brief description, key findings and/or recommendations, funders(s), subject(s), and geographic focus. This resource is being updated weekly. If you would like to recommend a report for inclusion in this repository, e-mail Reina Mukai at rkm@foundationcenter.org.
The Opportunity Equation: Transforming Mathematics and Science Education for Citizenship and the Global Economy
Carnegie Corporation of New York - IAS Commission on Mathematics and Science Education
June 2009
Discusses recommendations for and promising examples of fundamental reforms to raise math and science levels and increase opportunity, such as clearer, higher standards; better management of teaching talent; and more effective school and system designs.
Funder(s): Carnegie Corporation of New York
Stimulating Excellence: Unleashing the Power of Innovation in Education
Center for American Progress
May 2009
Based on interviews with educational entrepreneurs, makes policy recommendations for removing barriers to innovation and encouraging ventures at the federal, state, and local levels. Calls for a "performance culture," diversity of providers, and funding.
Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation
Funding Student Learning: How to Align Education Resources With Student Learning Goals
Center on Reinventing Public Education
December 2008
Identifies factors preventing the education finance system from supporting high-level student learning. Recommends transparent, flexible, and strategic funding mechanisms and practices, including student-based funding and school-linked accounts.
Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
San Francisco Bay Area KIPP Schools: A Study of Early Implementation and Achievement: Final Report
SRI International
Woodworth, Katrina R.; Jane L. David; Roneeta Guha; Alejandra Lopez-Torkos; Haiwen Wang
September 2008
Examines the achievement results and operations of five Knowledge Is Power Program middle schools to assess the program's effectiveness, the role of leadership, implementation of the KIPP culture, design of curricula and instruction, and lessons learned.
Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Out of Many, One: Toward Rigorous Common Core Standards From the Ground Up
Achieve, Inc.
July 2008
Analyzes high school standards for English in twelve states and math in sixteen states designed for college- and career-readiness. Examines their alignment with the American Diploma Project's benchmarks for common core standards. Discusses implications.
Funder(s): Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Education Governors for the 21st Century
James B. Hunt, Jr. Institute for Educational Leadership and Policy
Guillory, Ferrel
November 2005
Provides guidance for state leaders on how they can promote education reform through strategic alliances with educators, business leaders, and communities. Includes examples of leaders who have taken different approaches to school improvement.
Funder(s): Wallace Foundation
Ready or Not: Creating a High School Diploma That Counts
Achieve, Inc.
February 2004
Describes the American Diploma Project's benchmarks for English and math skills needed for high school graduates to succeed in college or high-growth jobs. Outlines how states, the federal government, colleges, and businesses can help align standards.
Funder(s): William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
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